Reliability Updates and Resource Optimization on the vOS 1.17 Update Series
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Reduced Pauses From Obstacle Detection on End of Row Turns
Please visit the vOS 1.17.0 release notes for a list of the features added in this update series.
Before upgrading to the vOS 1.17 update series
This vOS release requires updates to implement configurations. Failure to update these may result in the inability to run missions, or pauses during the mission.
Please visit the vOS 1.17.0 release notes for more details.
John Deere 5M vehicles will also need to calibrate the throttle after the first install of a vOS 1.17 series update.
Reduced Pauses From Obstacle Detection on End of Row Turns
We've improved our obstacle detection system to reduce unnecessary vehicle pauses caused by objects outside the field boundary during end-of-row turns. This enhancement currently applies to select model SKUs. Additional vehicle support is planned for future updates pending further testing. The below table displays what SKUs will benefit from this improvement.
| Supported models (SKUs) |
| Kubota M5 Cab |
| Kubota M5 Rops |
| John Deere 5xxxE Cab |
| John Deere 5xxxE Rops |
| John Deere 50xxE Cab |
| John Deere 50xxE Rops |
CPU Usage Decrease
This update contains many small improvements to our software. Our testing has shown great improvements to the overall CPU usage of the Sabanto Autonomy System. This may result in a decrease of High CPU pauses, subsystem steering pauses, or any other issues related to high CPU consumption.
Auto-Resume Additions
We have added more pauses to the auto resume suite. The pause which has the error message "There was a temporary issue processing field boundaries and vehicle geometry. Try resuming navigation. If the issue persists, please contact support." will now resume automatically without human intervention if the issue resolves within 15 seconds and the vehicle has 'Auto-Resume' capabilities turned on in the Advanced tab of vMC.
Resolved Issues
- Ignition fails to turn on: We have improved the logic used to control the ignition. This improvement reduces the chance of the ignition not turning on, or becoming unresponsive. Further improvements to eliminate the issue are to come in future updates.
- Failed boundary upload: Sometimes after finishing a boundary recording mission, the mission would fail to upload. We have now resolved this issue so that after every boundary recording the geometry is uploaded to vMC without the need to contact Sabanto Support.
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Remotely Resetting Service Brake Actuator Errors: In some cases, the service brake error could not be cleared if the autonomy and throttle toggle on the switchbox are in auto. This has now been resolved allowing the Service Brake actuator to be reset remotely regardless of the switchbox toggle state.
Known Issues
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The PTO ‘Engage’ button for the Agrivator is active at the wrong times: When a "Device Reset" is performed with an Agrivator attached, or when the Agrivator is assigned to the vehicle while the 3-PT hitch is raised, the PTO "Engage" button becomes enabled. However, when the implement is lowered, the button becomes grayed out.
Workarounds:
- Assign the Sabanto autonomy system to an aeration mission and click ‘Begin navigation’. The system will then control the implement autonomously as needed.
- Lower the 3-PT hitch and perform a 'Device Reset'.
- Preventative pause when navigating outermost headland around "Fingers":
In certain scenarios, the system may pause preventatively when navigating the outermost headland—particularly near sharp boundary indentations ("fingers"), or while transitioning between fields through narrow connecting paths ("tunnels"). These pauses are triggered as a safety measure to prevent breaching the geofence.
This behavior was first identified in the vOS 1.16.x series. While vOS 1.17.0 & 1.17.2 includes improvements to reduce unnecessary pauses, they may still occur in edge cases.